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8 Theme E: Religion, Crime And Punishment Flashcards

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What is law and order

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Rules of our society, rules exist to keep a society calm and safe

Based on ideas of RIght and wrong

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What is evil

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An act that is wicked or immoral

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What is forgiveness

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A process which a victim goes through changing feelings of resentment

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What is justice

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Making what is right and fair

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What is suffering

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A feeling of pain, harm or distress which is caused by the actions of others when they commit crime

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What is morality

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A person or a religions beliefs of what is right and wrong in terms of behaviour and actions

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What’s conscience

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Voice in our head telling us right from wrong

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What is sin

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An act which goes against gods will, a religious offence

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What is a bye law

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Made by local area, cover things like parking restrictions and alcohol free zones - can result in fine but not criminal record

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Tell me about parliamentary laws

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Made by government to everyone in country

Split into 2

Non indictable offices include minor crimes like driving offences

Indictable offences are much more serious and are dealt with crown courts with a judge

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What are crimes against the person

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Offences causing direct harm to a person eg murder, especially, hate crimes, grievous bodily harm

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Tell me about crimes against property

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Offences that damage or deprive people of their property

Eg arson, burglary, trespassing

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Tell me about crimes against the state

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Offences that potentially endanger everyone or affect the smooth running of society eg terrorism, selling state secrets, perjury

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Tell me how Upbringing can cause crime

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Might include environment brought up in and their morals

Weather a person is surrounded by crimes and activity of social and financial status of family

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Tell me how mental illness caused crime

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State of mind may lead to a crime

May have physiological issues and no understanding of right and wrong

May not feel empathy

May have learning issues and easily be led into crime

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How can some crimes be caused by opposition of existing laws/ protest

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Some are committed as protest - laws have to be broken to be changed

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How can poverty cause crime

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A person might commit a crime Becuase they see no alternative

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How can addiction cause crime

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Might have an addition - alcohol, drugs or sex or gambling

They need to feed addiction by finding money

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How does greed/hate cause crime

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We always want more, people do bad things so hate leads us to take revenge

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What is evil

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Something profoundly immoral and wicked usually Seen as depraved and malicious

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What is good seen as

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Define as morally excellent, virtuous, righteous and pious

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Where does evil come from Christianity

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Seen as abuse of free will of God

In order to appreciate good, evil must exist- believe in a figure called the devil or Satan - tries to tempt people

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What do atheists say about evil causing crime

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No such thing as evil maybe just a traumatic event

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When a crime is committed is there an evil person or evil action

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“Hate the sin, not the sinner”

Everyone can still me forgiven

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How do we deal with evil
Can be imprisoned or with corporal or capital punishment
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What's the word crime
According to christsinity it's murder - damaging gods creation
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List the aims of punishment
Deterrence, retribution, reformation, protection, vindication, reparation
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How is deterrence an aim of punishment
Punishment will put others off of committing crimes
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How is retribution an aim of punishment
Make offender pay for what they have done and show support for victim - may use corporal punishment
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How is reformation an aim of punishment
Make people realise their actions and make them understand to not do it again
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How is protection an aim of punishment
Protect society
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How is vindication an aim of punishment
Law has to impose proper punishments, uphold the law. Laws must be justly applied
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How is reparation an aim of punishment
More modern for making up for what damage has been caused so the victim or society is compensated - community service
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What are Christian attitudes to aims of punishment
Christians agree with deterrence but not through harsh punishment Christians believe retribution, should serve their time Christians believe in reformation
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Which 6 key areas of support are available to victims
Emotional and practical support Practical tips to keep safe Specific support in certain areas eg rape The rights of a victim Help for young victims Hell for foreign language speakers
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What are Christian attitude of forgiveness to criminals
Very important Jesus said we should forgive "not 7 times but seventy times 7"
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What is the process of justice
Crimes committed - criminal caught and punished - time served - repentance sometimes shown - new start
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Tell me some custodial sentences(locking offender up)
Prisons High security mental health institutions Young offenders institutions
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Tell me some non custodial sentences - alternatives to prison
ASBO - set restrictions eg s curfew Community service Curfew Electronic tagging Fines Probation Restorative justice -attend seasons to look at crime, why it's wrong and effects victim even talking with victim
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What do religions look at to assess the attitude to the offender
Type of crime Violence used and suffering of victim Reasons for crime What circumstances and who committed crime Is Criminal to be responsible Best punishment considered to serve aims desired
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How do Christians react to offenders
Have a responsibility to punish and care for them, help them love and reform Treat humanly and fairly - come face to face with crime and serve a fair punishment and have a second chance
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What is the debate in prisons
Which criminals should be sent Conditions for prisoners Work done with prisoners to reform them Whether prison actsully achieves aims
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How do Christians help in prisons
Criminals deserve fair treatment, feel a duty to help eg work for prison reform trust
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What's a parole
Means a person can be released early - help them avoid reoffending and become active and purposeful members of society
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Tell me some facts of prison
Costs £60,000 a year to keep someone in a your offender institution 47% of prisoners have no qualifications 54% of women prisoners have children under 16 at home Prisons spend just £1.96 a day in each inmates food More than 1 suicide a week in English and Welsh prisons
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What are the aims of community service
Help with problem that caused crime Positive nature as opposed to prison Benefits society
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What's corporal punishment
Physical pain eg whipping and branding and even amputation
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What are Christian attitudes to corporal punishment
Disagree as no reformation - no Christian country in developed world uses it in justice system
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What are reasons for and against corporal punishment
Deterrent, fulfill aim of retribution Physical pain is harsher More effective as people fear pain But... It's barbaric and inhuman Can't reform Revenge is wrong Purposely inflict pain is wrong Hypocritical
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What's capital punishment
Death penalty usually as a result of murder
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Tell me some facts and figures on the death penalty
140 countries abolished it 58 still do have it Firing squad, hanging, lethal injections, stoning, beheading etc Over 1,100 killed by lethal injection in USA California 2008 legal system cost $137 million a year and without death penalty would be $11.5 million
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What are arguments for capital punishment
"Eye for an eye" Deterrent Brings justice to victims Life sentences don't mean life on average 16 years Waster of resources housing criminals Protects society
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Tell me some reasons against capital punishment
2 wrongs don't made a right Most murders spontaneous would not deter Victims family still grieve Legal system could fail and innocent person killed Al life sacred - everyone should be able to reform Inhumane and degrading
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Tell me some Christian teachings on criminals
"Love your neighbour" "Pray for those who persecute you" "Forgive your brother"
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Tell me Christian views of corporal punishment
Does not support it, some do "whoever spares the rod Hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to disciple them"
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Tell me the Christian views to the death penalty
Generally against "do not kill" denies sanctity of life and against their human dignity, some think it's right "an eye for an eye" - exodus
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Tell me the Christian views on forgiveness
You should forgive - central teaching of Jesus but some Seek justice and not forgiveness and don't see a way to forgive

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